A: All gloves, whether latex or synthetic, can cause reactions in some individuals. Specific reactions vary depending on the material and the manufacturing process. It can happen with any glove type.

Q: Are Safe-Touch gloves available in a powder free type?

A: Yes, including latex, nitrile and vinyl.

Q: If someone is allergic to latex which Safe-Touch glove should I recommend?

A: You can recommend our Vinyl or Nitrile gloves. Both of these do not contain LATEX and are available in powder and powder free.

Q: What is Nitrile?

A: Nitrile is a synthetic rubber which has the similar elasticity to natural rubber latex. NON-LATEX (Latex-free)

Q: What is the type of powder in SafeTouch gloves?

A: The powder in our gloves is cornstarch, not wheat.

Q: What is the protection against H1N1 virus through gloves?

A: A majority of our gloves were tested for viral penetration which includes viruses such as H1N1. However, the test is conducted with a bacteriophage that is representative of most viruses and not H1N1 virus itself.